| Kingdom | Phylum | Class | Order | Family |
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| ANIMALIA | CHORDATA | ACTINOPTERYGII | SILURIFORMES | MOCHOKIDAE |
| Scientific Name: | Synodontis vanderwaali | |||
| Species Authority: | Skelton & White, 1990 | |||
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| Taxonomic Notes: | The spotted Synodontis species of the Upper Zambezi and Okavango systems require further taxonomic study. | |||
| Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
| Year Assessed: | 2007 |
| Assessor/s: | Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D. |
| Reviewer/s: | Snoeks, J. (Freshwater Fish Red List Authority) & Darwall, W. (Freshwater Biodiversity Assessment Unit) |
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Justification: The Synodontis species of the Upper Zambezi/Okavango systems are widespread and not under any immediate threat. Taxonomy must be clarified but assessment category will not change. |
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| Range Description: | Distribution uncertain because of taxonomic difficulties. |
| Countries: |
Native:
Angola; Botswana; Namibia; Zambia; Zimbabwe
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| Population: | Unknown because of taxonomic uncertainty. |
| Population Trend: |
Unknown
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| Habitat and Ecology: | Uncertain because of taxonomic difficulty. |
| Systems: | Freshwater |
| Major Threat(s): | None known. |
| Conservation Actions: | The species has some protection in reserves. |
| Citation: | Marshall, B.E. & Tweddle, D. 2007. Synodontis vanderwaali. In: IUCN 2011. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2011.2. <www.iucnredlist.org>. Downloaded on 08 February 2012. |
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